Bomb.



J. W. DOBINSKY.

BOMB.

APPucATIoN Flu-:n sEPLH. 1917.

13276336., Patented Aug. 27, 191s.

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3mm/tow nl 147,00 z'mslty Snelweg einen JOHN W. DOBINSKY, OF HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA.

BOMB.

Specication of Letters Patent. Patented Aug'. 27, 1918.

Application filed September 17, 1917. Serial No. 191,770.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. DoINsKY, a subject of the Emperor .of Austria, residing at Hamilton, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bombs, of which the following is a specification.

Thisv invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bombs.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide al bomb that may be either thrown by hand, or discharged by a suitable machine and wherein the bomb containing an explosive is adapted to be set off by contacting with objects at either end thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bomb having a percussion cap at the forward end thereof and with a peculiarly constructed tail whereby an object encountered by said tail will cause the bomb to explode. l y

With the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understand, same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and then claimed.

In the drawings forming a part of this application and in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of "a bombA constructed in accordance with the present invention, the main body portion thereof partially shown in elevation.

Fig. 2is an enlarged cross sectional view taken Von line II--II of Fig. 1 showing the radial fins carried by the bodv of the bomb.

Fig. 3 is an edge view of the tail of the bomb and a portion of the bomb body.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line IV-IV of Fig. 1 showing the tail constructed of two parts with t e spring retaining plug in operative position.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line V-V of Fig. 1 showing the longitudinal operating rod extending through the tail with the radial arms carried thereby extending outwardly of the side of the tail and o Fig. Gis a cross sectional view taken on line VI-JVI of Fig. 1 showing a longitudinal operating resi retained in fixed position by the fragile transverse retainingmember.

Brieiiy described, the present invention aims to provide a bomb in which the body portion thereof in general respects resembles a bomb of ordinary construction, the same including a movable head at the front end thereof for exploding the bomb upon contact with another object. The bomb carries a tail portion of peculiar construction, the tail carrying a longitudinally movable rod pressed in a direction toward the bomb, but restrained from such movement by a fragile connection. Arms extend radially from the longitudinal rod and project outwardly of the sides of the tail and upon engagement with an object, as in passing the same, the arms will shift the rod and cause the fragile connection to become inoperative whereby the compression means will move the'rod toward the bomb and through a cap to explode the contents thereof.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, the reference numeral 10 designates the body portion of the bomb which may be of any preferred design, Vand preferably as shown. is of elongated oval shape and is adapted to contain an explosive substance 11 which may include shrapnel, or the parts that constitute the interior filling of a bomb. while openings are provided at each end thereof, the front opening being closed by a fulminating cap 12 while the rear opening is closed by a fulminating cap 13. The outer side of the body portionlO is provided with readily disposed and rearwardly directed vanes or fins 14 which will assist the bomb in traveling in the direct course in which it is sent.

The forward end of the body portion 10 is provided with a restricted opening 15 spaced from the terminal end thereof and con'nnunicating with an enlarged interiorly threaded terminal opening 16 within which is received a closurevplug or cap 17 having an opening therein registering with the opening 15 and adapted for the reception of the shank 18 of the spear-shaped exploding head 19, a coil spring 2O surrounding the shank 1S and operatively associated therewith in a manner to hold the same at the limit of its outer movement as shown in Fig. 1, yand in a position spaced from the fulminating cap 12. The operation of this form of head isbelieved to be plainly obnous, it being noted that when the SPW spaced from the fulminatin s rod 25, while the .other end plates .2l vare formed being noted that head 19 comes in Contact with an object, the same will be moved inwardly against the tension of the spring 2O to engage the ful-- minating cap l2 in a manner to explode the filling l1 within the bomb. The tail construction of the bomb includes a pair of plates 2l preferably ofthe tapered formation shown in F ig. l with .the yinner l ends thereof threaded as is illustrated for threaded reception within the opening provided in the rear end of the bomb,.while the utwo side plates .forming the body portion of the tail arerconnected as by screws 22 or similar. fastening means shown in Figs. l and 4. Thelongitudinal axis of the tail is provided withna bore 23 communicating with curved oppositely vdisposed lateral passages 24 and within this longitudinal passage is positioned an operating rod 25 having formed integral therewith radially curved arms 26 projecting throughthe lateral openings 24 and terminating at apoint spaced .outwardly of the side edges ofV the tail. As shown in Figs.l ,and 46 the 4side adjacent the rear end ofthe bomb lO withl a transverse recess 27, the opposite ends of which are closed by threaded plugs 2S, while a fragile cordrvor similar element, 29 extends through said opening 23 vand is fixed `to thel plugs 28, the fragile member `29 being connected tothe rodr-to hold the inner pointed end thereof g cap L8. Resilient means is provided for normal-lyholding the rod 25 forwardly projected, and i-ncludes a coil spring 30 having one end thereof in engagement with the outer end ofthe `of .the .spring is engaged by .a screw plug 3l threaded. into an opening provided in the outer terminal end of the tail'2l.

-Fromlthis description, it is .thoughtV that the construction and operation ofthe tail portion of Vthebomb is readily apparent, it

shouldl the operating head v 19 pass an object .and fail to strikeithe same,v it is still possible that the'bombv Ywillbe eX- Y ploded by the :object comingin contact with one of the radial arms26 which would` shift .Copies of this patent` may4 be l ciltai'ned for tive cents the operating rod 25 outwardly of the bomb body l0 against the tension of the spring vention is vwhat is believed to be the prefer-V able form, itis to be understood that such minorchanges maybe made Without depart.e ing from the spirit and scopeV of the invention as claimed. g j I Y that Iy claim as new is :hX

jl. A bonlb .comprising a body portion hai/'fing Ian*operating heady at thejfront end thereof, a `tail carried by the rean endof the bomb and including a pair of plates `hav.- ing their inner vends threaded for reception inthe body of the bomb, means for retaining the tail Aplates Vin iXed position, said tail having .a longitudinal recess and lateral openings communicating therewith, a longitudinal rod providedwith radial armsmovably Ypositioned 1in -said recess rand lateral openings respectively, a trans-verse fragile element connected with said rodto hold the same fixed, 'a spring arranged between vthe `outer end of said 4tail'and the `outer end of Y said rod and a plug `engaging the outer A,end of said spring; Y l 2. yA bomb' comprising .a bodyfportion having a..diseharge -head at the front end thereof, a tail carried by `the bomb having a longitugdinal, recess .and lateral openings communicating therewith, a rod provided with radial armsmovably positioned in ,said recess and openings respectively, a Vfragile Velement operatively associated with said' rod for holdingathe same stationary and ,means for forcing said rod toward said bomb when said fragile connection is broken. Y

In testimony whereof Iaflix my signature.

JOHN yW. BOBINSKY.

Cash, :by a'ddrevssngif'the jcninmissioner `offatexita,

Washington, D. C, 

